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Quick facts

LocationUmatilla, Florida
Nightly rate (listed)From $70/night
Guest rating4.0 / 5 (12 reviews)
Maximum RV length40 ft (longest listed site)
HookupsNone listed
RV sites1
Pets allowedYes
Book onRecreation.gov

Amenities

  • Big rigs Big-rig friendly: the longest listed site is 40 ft. Check your site's length when you book.
  • Pets allowed Pets allowed, per the listing. Restrictions may apply.
  • Lake access Lake access per the listing; not every site is on the water.
  • Public land Public campground: National Forest (USFS).

From the park's listing on Recreation.gov. Confirm details with the park before you book.

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Buck Lake Group Campground

Private campground · Umatilla

This weekend · Sold out Oct 30 – Nov 1No site open for all your nights

Looking for the next open dates…
4.0 on Recreation.gov · 12 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
(352) 669-3522
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Where Buck Lake Group Campground fits

Nearest alternatives
Alexander Springs Recreation Area (4.5 mi) · Juniper Springs Rec Area (6.9 mi) · Big Scrub Campground (7.5 mi)

Buck Lake Group Campground is sold out for your dates — nearest alternatives

Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Buck Lake Group Campground, not driving.

  • Closest public campgroundAlexander Springs Recreation Area4.5 mi away (straight-line) · PublicAvailable for your datesSite 002 · Standard Nonelectric: $38/nightCheck availability on Recreation.gov ↗
  • Closest private full-hookupBlack Horse Resort Ranch Campground11.2 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your datesRV Site A - 30amp - Full Hook Ups: from $40/nightCheck availability on Hipcamp ↗
  • Closest public / first-comeJuniper Springs Rec Area6.9 mi away (straight-line) · PublicAvailable for your datesSite 002 · Standard Nonelectric: $38/nightCheck availability on Recreation.gov ↗
  • Next closestBig Scrub Campground7.5 mi away (straight-line) · PublicAvailable for your datesSite 001 · Standard Nonelectric: $20/nightCheck availability on Recreation.gov ↗

Other stays nearby

Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights50 sites open for every night

Alexander Springs Recreation Area

4.5 mi from Buck Lake Group Campground (straight-line) 4.0 · 652 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Sites $38/night
$76 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
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Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights58 sites open for every night

Juniper Springs Rec Area

6.9 mi from Buck Lake Group Campground (straight-line) 4.0 · 849 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Sites $38/night
$76 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights45 sites open for every night

Big Scrub Campground

7.5 mi from Buck Lake Group Campground (straight-line) 4.0 · 45 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites w/ hookups
Sites $20/night
$40 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
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About this campground

Buck Lake Group Campground is a Recreation.gov campground in Umatilla. It lists 1 RV or RV/tent site for rigs up to 40 ft. Pets are allowed per the listing.

Highlights

  • Rigs up to 40 ftLongest RV site on the Recreation.gov site list
  • Pets allowedListed on Recreation.gov

Good for

RVs up to 40 ftTent campingDogs

Know before you go

  • No hookups are listed.
  • Longest listed RV site is 40 ft; individual sites vary, so check the site length when booking.
All amenities

Nearby activities

BoatingHikingFishingCamping

Find your campsite

Checking 2 nights (your saved dates or this weekend). Tell us what you're staying in to see matching sites and prices.

Every site at this campground

Availability checked Oct 25 on Recreation.gov. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.

0 open of 1 sites
Site 001 · Group Standard Nonelectric
Buck Lake Group CampgroundUp to 50 peopleSite length up to 40 ftNo hookupsGroup site
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$70/night

Book with Recreation.gov

You book with the provider. Each row shows that provider's lowest open option for your dates, and which provider our main button uses.

Recreation.govMain booking button
Availability & rates from this provider, checked Oct 25
Unavailable for your dates
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Availability checked Oct 25 on Recreation.gov.

SiteFr
30
Sa
31
Price
001
group standard nonelectric
RR$70

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

What guests say

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (12 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“It is absolutely gorgeous. And Two major springs close by was awesome! We had an amazing family vacation here. Quiet and calm.”

Amanda R 5 · Aug 2025 · Recreation.gov

Location & access

This weekend (Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1): Book online. Reservations online on Recreation.gov — open dates and rates come from the booking site.

Longest RV site listed: 40 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Rig Fit tool

Location

(352) 669-3522
Open in Google Maps ↗

Policies

Check-in
2:00 PM
Check-out
11:00 AM
Max stay
14 nights
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

About

Buck Lake Group Campground sits on the shore of Buck Lake in the heart of Ocala National Forest, an expanse of sand pine scrub, lakes and springs in north-central Florida. The site is designed for a single group there is one campsite that accommodates both RVs and tents and can host up to 50 guests so when you reserve the facility your party has exclusive use of the area. The lakeshore includes a sandy swimming beach and a short, scenic 1.7-mile loop that connects with a segment of the 1,400-mile Florida Trail, making it easy to combine swims, short hikes and lakefront picnics in a compact visit. Anglers will find panfish, bass and crappie in Buck Lake, and boat access from the campsite lets you work the shoreline or explore a little farther afield; Alexander Springs, with its clear, spring-fed swimming and a 7-mile canoe run, is also nearby. Facilities at Buck Lake are intentionally simple: this is primitive group camping. The site provides a vault toilet, a hand pump for drinking water, six picnic tables and a group campfire ring enough to support a reunion or gathering but without hookups or on-site staff. The location is unstaffed year-round, so groups should make a reservation in advance (the reservation grants exclusive use) and contact the Ocala office at (352) 669-3522 for current fees, availability and any seasonal details before traveling. Access to the campground is via forest roads east of Ocala follow State Route 40 to State Route 19 south and then Forest Road 595-2 for about four miles to the site so plan for a short drive on National Forest roads to reach the lakeshore.

Policies & rules

Key facts

Max rig length
Longest RV site listed: 40 ft (1 of 1 RV site list a length) Listing
Hookups & power
Hookup type not listed for RV sites Listing
Pets
Allowed Listing
Booking
Reservable on Recreation.gov Listing
Getting there
(352) 669-3522 (map in Location below) Listing
All 15 facts with sources ↓
Why stay here and common questions

Why stay here?

  • RV sites listed for rigs up to 40 ft.
  • Rated 4.0★ across 12 Recreation.gov reviews.
  • Public-land campground run by a federal or state agency.

Buck Lake Group Campground: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Buck Lake Group Campground?
Longest RV site listed: 40 ft (1 of 1 RV site list a length) (per the listing)
Does Buck Lake Group Campground have RV hookups?
Hookup type not listed for RV sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Buck Lake Group Campground?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Buck Lake Group Campground?
Allowed (per the listing)
At a glance: all 15 facts with sources

Quick facts

Agency / operatorNot listed
BookingRecreation.gov [Recreation.gov]
Max RV / trailer length
Unavailable for your dates

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Availability checked Oct 25 on Recreation.gov.

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RVs near this campground

Picks are 40 ft or shorter: the longest RV site listed here. Pickup area: Orlando (Orlando International (MCO)), about 51 mi straight-line from Buck Lake Group Campground. RV rentals in Orlando

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Bear storageNot listed
SeasonNot listed
HookupsNot listed
Max stay14 nights max

Sources: Recreation.gov — Buck Lake Group Campground. "Not listed" means no source we use states it.

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 40 ft (1 of 1 RV site list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing Hookup type not listed for RV sites
Road & site access
Listing 1 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 3 (6 reports), T-Mobile 4 (3 reports), AT&T 4 (2 reports)
Shade
Listing 0 of 1 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $70/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing (352) 669-3522 (map in Location below)
Pull-through / back-in · Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Water
Not listed — check with campground
to see if it's open
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to see if it's open
from $100/nightvia Outdoorsy